Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2022.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 e-tron Sportback | 14 | 2 |
| 2021 e-tron Sportback | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 e-tron Sportback | 3 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system17
- Power train5
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Unknown or other4
- Service brakes4
- Engine2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Structure1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 model-year variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In the Netherlands
3,005 e-tron Sportback cars are on Dutch roads; 38% arrived later as imports, and 327 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | €83,560 |
| 2022 | 700 | €85,963 |
| 2021 | 617 | €90,750 |
| 2020 | 1,610 | €83,348 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
741 e-tron Sportback cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 0% diesel, 100% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 49,000 km |
| 2022 | 245 | 63,000 km |
| 2021 | 244 | 73,000 km |
| 2020 | 228 | 79,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
20,533 new Audi e-tron Sportback cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2020 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (3,903), Belgium (624), Norway (614).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7,441 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 6,608 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 6,484 | 0 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the e-tron Sportback.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
NHTSA recalls